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Dec. 28, 1882 Dear Sister, J is going to the village, and we hope to have some word from you as we have not heard for some days - Monday we received the pretty Ch. cards for which we are much obliged- that is the last we have had from you. I have had two sleigh rides this week,- the first for me have felt very tired since but keep up pretty well considering the fuss we are in - are getting nearly ready now for our new tenant Dd G.helped us yesterday and Caroline was here in the afternoon helping. They cleared the study for a bed room leaving only the large book case A?

[written on left margin] Did you get Jennie letter written at R. D.s